Category: Security

“The FBI says you should stop texting” sounds like something your estranged uncle would post on Facebook, but it’s actually true: Both the FBI and […]

Still looking for an alternative to Authy, the two-factor authenticator that used to have a desktop app? Ente Auth , an open source application, may […]

When we bought our house in late 2022, fixing the light at the back entry door was a top priority. It was an ugly naked […]

Look, I get it. Nobody likes managing their passwords. It’s much easier to use the same simple password for every account, so when you log […]

Most browsers will now take care of the job of storing your internet login credentials, although you can use a good password manager if you […]

Data leaks and breaches are an unfortunate reality of modern life as they occur with relative frequency . The latest high-profile incident affected customers of […]

Google released a new update for Chrome on Tuesday, updating it to version 130.0.6723.91/.92 for Windows and Mac and 130.0.6723.91 for Linux. When you install […]

Floodlight cameras are a double whammy for criminals because they have a camera and a bright light. There is a wide variety of these cameras […]

If you’ve been thinking about investing in VPN (virtual private network) software to protect your online privacy, several reputable services are offering special deals right […]

Amazon owns the Ring and Blink security cameras , but of the two, the Ring cameras are more premium and don’t go on sale as […]

I’ve been renting most of my life until recently, and if SwitchBot Lock Pro had been around all these years, I probably wouldn’t have locked […]

Tech headlines are abuzz this morning about a new artificial intelligence scam targeting Google users. Forbes published an article detailing two scammer cases, both of […]

Security vulnerabilities are unfortunately inevitable, no matter what program you use. Software is never perfect, and there will always be an unforeseen flaw that could […]

The Wayback Machine, a project of the Internet Archive, was an indispensable tool for browsing the World Wide Web of yore. The Internet is changing […]

I once had a powerful Toyota Camry that I thought was worth so little that no one would steal it , but I was wrong. […]

You don’t have to wait until October’s Prime Day to get good sales on Amazon. Prime Day begins in early October with great deals on […]

What if you woke up tomorrow and found hundreds of emails in your inbox—thank you emails for subscribing to your newsletter, for participating in forums, […]

Doors used to have little things called peepholes, but now you can see who’s at your door without leaving the couch. Thank you, video intercoms! […]

Getting into the world of video doorbells can be challenging. You’ll need to decide whether you want local or cloud storage, wired or battery-powered, Wi-Fi […]

I never understood the hype around smart locks until I got my first one, and now, just like I no longer carry cash, having keys […]

Many of us now have multiple email addresses set up, and in this day and age it’s practically necessary if you want to maintain some […]

If you are using Google Chrome or a Chromium-based web browser, you need to update it as soon as possible. Google’s latest update to Chrome, […]

Google is ending its bug bounty program. According to Android Authority , the company is ending the Google Play Security Reward Program on August 31. […]

Google and privacy don’t always go together, but when they do, it’s a pleasant surprise. That’s the case with a new Chrome for Android feature […]

Patch Tuesday is here again: Microsoft releases a major security patch on the second Tuesday of every month , containing fixes for all vulnerabilities the […]

Less than 48 hours after Google introduced the Pixel 9 lineup to the world , news has emerged that may put pause on the company’s […]

Nearly three billion of us may have had our personal data compromised in the April hack. Given that there are just over eight billion people […]

Smart locks are great for many reasons, like not having to worry about giving keys to everyone you want to give access to your home […]

The Nest Doorbell is Google’s latest wireless and Wi-Fi smart video doorbell, and it just hit its lowest price since its release , according to […]

If you tried to fly, withdraw money from the bank, or even call 911 today, there’s a good chance you were impacted by the CrowdStrike […]

Data leaks are an inevitability of the digital age. It’s nearly impossible to have online accounts without losing some passwords to these attacks ( which […]

Prime Da7 2024 is almost here and early Prime Day deals are getting better. Unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are from Amazon’s own products, […]

I’ve been covering Blink deals on Amazon for a while now and have seen some good bundle deals before , but none compare to this […]

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update brings a number of bug fixes to both Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, one of these vulnerabilities is particularly […]

Changing a SIM card (or hacking a SIM card) is one of the most unpleasant methods of hacking, of which you can also become a […]

If you have an Amazon Echo, Google Nest, or Apple HomePod speaker, it comes with a safety feature you might not know about: the ability […]

Ticketmaster just suffered a massive data breach – according to the hackers behind the attack. According to HackRead , hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have […]

You can get a discounted 3-year subscription to Surfshark VPN for $67.19 right now using promo code ENJOY20. Surfshark has 3,200 servers in 65 countries […]

If you happened to hear my advice on Tuesday to update Chrome ASAP , you might be surprised to see me repeating myself just three […]

It sounds obvious, but the best time to install security cameras is before your home is broken into. I recently had my home broken into […]